Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County (/ˈlaʊdən/ LOWD-ən) is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S. Census said 312,311 people live there.[2] The number of people grew 84 percent over the 2000 census of 169,599. Its county seat is Leesburg.[3][4]
| Loudoun County, Virginia | |
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 Location in the state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | 1757 |
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| Seat | Leesburg |
| Largest town | Leesburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
521 sq mi (1,349 km²) 516 sq mi (1,336 km²) 6 sq mi (16 km²), 1.1 |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: http://www.loudoun.gov/ | |
| Named for: John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun[1] | |
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As of 2007, Loudoun County has the highest median household income of any county in the United States ($107,207). This is higher than nearby Fairfax County, Virginia ($105,241).[5]
Loudoun County, Virginia Media
William and Sarah Nettle House in Waterford
Many Loudoun County historical structures pre-date the American Civil War
US 15 and VA State Route 7 on the Leesburg Bypass
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References
- ↑ "About Loudoun - History". Loudoun County. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ↑ 2010 Census Data Archived 2012-12-30 at the Wayback Machine. 2010 U.S. Census Data: Virginia. Retrieved February 16, 2011
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Loudoun Times-Mirror, "Leesburg says county should stay", September 12, 2007, Page A1
- ↑ Income, Earnings, and Poverty Data From the 2007 American Community Survey
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